OCTOBER 22, 1943

Full News Archive

• Headline: House Divides on Post-War Aviation Control. Impact: This aviation debate led to the eventual creation of air traffic control, but not before a confused congressman tried to direct planes with a flag at a local airport. Spoiler: it didn’t work out.. Fact: Did you know the government once thought it was a good idea to let railroads decide how airplanes should fly? Because nothing screams safety like a train conductor in the cockpit!.
• Headline: Moses Addresses Post-War Industry Challenges. Impact: Moses’s warnings about private capital set off a chain reaction leading to the modern-day obsession with crowdfunding. Yep, your friend’s avocado toast habit is directly linked to this speech.. Fact: Moses warned about 'Hokum' – a term that would later be used to describe every political campaign ever. Coincidence? I think not..
• Headline: Bernard Cohn's Historical Significance. Impact: This seemingly innocuous name might have been the catalyst for the rise of celebrity culture, as countless ‘Mrs.’ and their husbands started getting unsolicited fan mail.. Fact: Fun fact: Mrs. Cohn probably had no idea her name would one day be a footnote in the annals of history, right next to 'and then things got weird.'.
• Headline: LARGE GIFTS URGED IN WAR FUND DRIVE; Workers Are Told They Must Serve as Salesmen Rather Than as Mere Solicitors. Impact: The push for large gifts started an avalanche of fundraising that eventually led to the rise of the modern non-profit sector and your aunt's relentless Facebook fundraising campaigns.. Fact: In an ironic twist, this rally for war funds marked the beginning of the 'everybody be a salesman' culture – which explains why you can’t escape those multi-level marketing invites!.
• Headline: WILLKIE ASKS VOTE TO BACK UP DEWEY; Tells Syracuse Rally Record of Governor Entitles Him to Have Hanley Elected Willkie Praises Dewey in Appeal At Syracuse for Hanley Election. Impact: Willkie's support for Dewey set the stage for political fundraising tactics, paving the way for future candidates to throw parties that look more like a rock concert than a political rally.. Fact: Willkie might have been the first to learn that praising someone in politics is like giving them a back rub before an arm wrestling match. Not great for friendships!.
• Headline: MAIL-ORDER TIME. Impact: This headline marks the dawn of mail-order shopping, which eventually evolved into the online shopping frenzy you now experience every Black Friday. Thanks for that!. Fact: Mail-order time? More like 'let's see how much junk I can buy without leaving my house' time. It's the original form of 'I swear I need this!'.
• Headline: Girls Knifed in Duel Over Man. Impact: This duel over a man is a classic tale of rivalry that has rippled through time, leading to future reality TV shows and the phrase 'it’s complicated.'. Fact: Dueling over a man? How very medieval! Imagine if they had just decided to share him like they did in those awful rom-coms..
• Headline: JOSEPH F. Klr.INAN'. Impact: Joseph F. Kiernan’s name may seem trivial, but it highlights how easily forgotten names can inspire a thousand 'who’s that?' conversations at parties.. Fact: Joseph F. Kiernan: likely the most interesting person you never heard of. This is the kind of fame that comes with a permanent lack of Google searches..
• Headline: GOLFER DEPRIVED OF 'GAS'; Board Says Kirkwood Exceeded Driving Ration 7 Times. Impact: Kirkwood's gasoline rationing incident triggered an eventual backlash that led to the creation of the 'drive less, save the planet' movement, though we’re still waiting for the 'walk more, save the planet' movement.. Fact: Getting your gasoline ration revoked is like being grounded as an adult. Guess he couldn't drive to that important meeting after all. Oops!.
• Headline: REN. ANCIS P. RYAN. Impact: Francis P. Ryan’s mention is a reminder that many names are lost to history, but the remaining ones still manage to pop up in random trivia games.. Fact: Francis P. Ryan: the name that sounds important but probably was just a guy who never got invited to the right parties. The ultimate fate of the average Joe..